Thrive, a value-driven agency specializing in powerful health and behavior change content, campaigns and programs has recently released a new report discussing “how femtech and other digital platforms can overcome barriers to health access”. Even in the UK with a public health system that guarantees care for all, there are critical barriers still stopping women accessing face-to-face health services and information. Thrive’s…
Essential Takeaways If you have fertility benefits through your employer, there’s a good chance Ava Fertility is a covered benefit. If you have benefits through Carrot and Ava Fertility is covered, you can get it here. If you have benefits through Maven Wallet and the Ava bracelet is covered, log in to your Maven account to check and learn how to claim…
In 1977 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made a decision to exclude “women of childbearing potential from participation in clinical trials”. The reasoning at the time? Male and female bodies are pretty much the same and hormonal fluctuations during a menstrual cycle would only complicate analysis of any data collected — and increase costs. Plus, the risk of including women of…
A Guest Post by Johanna Raehalme, Investment Manager, Digital Infrastructure and Solutions at Finnfund. Finnfund is a Finnish development financier and professional impact investor. We build a sustainable world by investing in responsible and profitable businesses in developing countries. Each year we invest 200–250 million euros in 20-30 projects, emphasising renewable energy, sustainable forestry, sustainable agriculture, financial institutions and digital infrastructure and…
Biom Pharmaceuticals, a leading microbiome research company and creator of femtech brand VagiBiom, has just launched Vee, a female-focused mobile health app that supports women’s health at each stage of the female journey. Backed by science, Vee offers reliable resources to help women maintain peak health at each phase of womanhood. From tracking one’s period, to planning a pregnancy, to making menopause a time of…
